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To wonder how you recognise you're getting older

264 replies

clearlyaplasticgnome · 29/04/2015 13:40

I hate having to go out in the evenings
I love listening to Radio 4
I dream of retirement and moving to a nice village beside the sea (never going to happen!)

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tilliebob · 02/05/2015 07:47

I see wrinkles.
I make noises when I haul myself off the couch.
My knees crack when I bend.
I think the 80's were just yesterday and not 30 oh my god years ago.
My silver wedding is approaching.

MayfairMummy · 02/05/2015 09:06

Have been warming a bed in maternity ward at St Mary's for a few days ( not lindo wing, but can be accessed from this building). This thread has been keeping me amused in the wee hours. I just went out for a walk and realised I wanted to tell the policeman now on the front door to put his grown up face on. I'm only 42 ffs, but he seems so young! Not sure what that makes me Hmm

chockbic · 02/05/2015 10:49

Me and DH both make ahhh noises when we move.

Its like living in an old folk's home.

Orangeanddemons · 02/05/2015 10:54

When you realise you're buying Sympathy cards all the time, rather than new baby cards

WilburIsSomePig · 02/05/2015 11:18

When a rather lovely young man starts a conversation with you in a shop then asks your advice on which top to choose - for his mum.

chockbic · 02/05/2015 11:22

Oh no, Wilbur Confused

Skeeter3 · 02/05/2015 11:26

Well it's my birthday today and I completely don't give a monkeys, I think that means I've had so many that they've lost their shine.

Muskey · 02/05/2015 11:29

Every time you sneeze you wet yourself

chockbic · 03/05/2015 12:06

I would say choice of music to Quiet FM.

BikketBikketBikket · 03/05/2015 13:03
  • When you crouch down to do something - and realise that you can't get up again without holding on to something solid
  • When you realise that something that you remember so well from your teens WAS HALF A CENTURY AGO... Shock
  • When you are talking about something to your DGC and they look at you with that Just humour her look that you remember using to your GPs
Muskey · 03/05/2015 13:56

When you reach for the little hand to hold while your crossing the road and there is an arm instead offering you help

NorahDentressangle · 03/05/2015 14:09

When you crouch down to do something - and realise that you can't get up again without holding on to something solid

Yes, this was a big shock to me.

I'd presumed that oldies could still leap about if they actually bothered to exercise - very saddened to realize it's aging that does it, nothing to do with exercise. (though am sure you could if you exercised specifically to do this).

Other thing is needing reading glasses - grrrrrrrrrrr so spend half your life looking for them.

Footle · 03/05/2015 17:32

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phlebasconsidered · 03/05/2015 18:10

I have a hair that suddenly sprouted from the mole on my face. It grows more quickly than bacteria and if I don't keep an eye on it, I can suddenly find myself with a cm long hair waving about.

My daughter said "Make your neck do that again!" at me. I realised that during certain head twists I have turkey neck.

On the other hand, I started running in January, at 43, and am now nearing a half marathon. It's not all downhill.

alwayshavepeckham · 03/05/2015 18:28

Yes to loads of these

When your GP looks like a 6th former on work experience
When assistants at the make up counter tell you 'my mum likes that'
When you get bits of meat stuck between your teeth receding gums
When you look in the mirror & see your mother
When dancing about in your underwear is anything but erotic
When you try a dress on & think 'it might be OK with my big, support pants under'

chockbic · 03/05/2015 18:55

Knickers built for comfort, not speed.

ReallyBadParty · 03/05/2015 18:57

Cos I'm knackered, fat round the middle and completely exhausted. And I look oooooooold.

BoyFromTheBigBadCity · 03/05/2015 20:40

TBF, many of these apply to me and I'm in my mid twenties! I have always cracked at the joints, wear reading glasses, have hairs growing in my moles, don't know the charts...

Footle · 03/05/2015 21:38

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mummyof2munchkins · 03/05/2015 22:36

The girl who does my nails, pleased she had just passed her driving test, asked how long ago I passed mine.. I realised it was 24 years ago. Girl wasn't even nearly born, In fact her mum was still at school. I'm 41, felt like the crypt keeper. Girl just looked at me with that "at least you've had a good innings" face.

Sallystyle · 03/05/2015 22:42

This conversation made me feel old

DS (13) Mum, I am starting to get into really olden days music

Me- Oh yes?

DS- Yeah, I thought it was really bad at first but some of the songs are catchy

Me- Which ones?

DS- Peter Andre's Mysterious Girl

Hmm
RusticBlush · 03/05/2015 22:51

I've always had a small nose but I swear its growing with age and... I've noticed veins - everywhere! Green ones - where the hell have they come from? I'm like the 'evil dead' Confused

resipsa · 03/05/2015 22:59

I'm doing my best to avoid any recognition; pregnant at 44 and hang around most of the time with people a lot younger than me. My main worry is that the self I see is very far removed from the one they see and they are all just patronising me!

That said, age can be a bonus. Recently managed to avoid a speeding prosecution and am sure that my 'clean licence for 27 years' line helped!

NCTimeAgain · 03/05/2015 23:06

I've been doing yoga since January. No more achy joints and grunting. I feel 35 not 50. Love it.

NCTimeAgain · 03/05/2015 23:08

But catching sight of my shiny new chin bollock when I look down and see my reflection in my phone is utter shite.